Paratpara
Paratpara (परात्पर) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “The Supreme beyond all that is supreme”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Paratpara (परात्पर) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “The Supreme beyond all that is supreme”. Find pronunciation, origin, deity association, popularity and similar Hindu baby names.
Paratpara (परात्पर, IAST: Parātpara) is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy-name meaning “The Supreme beyond all that is supreme”. A superlative formed from 'para' (supreme, beyond) repeated and compounded — literally 'the beyond of the beyond' — this name declares that Vishnu surpasses even the highest imaginable degree of greatness.
Meaning, etymology & significance
Parātpara is a philosophical intensification: if 'para' denotes the highest, then 'parātpara' denotes what lies beyond even that highest, expressing Vishnu's absolute transcendence in a way that language can barely contain. This doubling of 'para' is a Sanskrit device to indicate that no ceiling can be placed upon the Lord's supremacy.
The epithet is used in several Upanishads and in the Vishnu Sahasranama to establish that Vishnu's greatness is not merely the greatest among a series but is categorically beyond all comparison. As a given name it is uncommon and philosophically dense; pronounced pa-RAHT-pa-ra, it is best suited to families with a strong Vedantic orientation.
Scriptural source
Paratpara appears in the Vishnu Sahasranama, among the sacred names of Vishnu.
Astrology — nakshatra, rashi & numerology
By the standard Vedic correspondence between a name’s first syllable and the lunar mansion, Paratpara aligns with the Uttara phalguni nakshatra, under the Kanya rashi (Moon sign). Its Chaldean name-number is 1.
Paratpara — Name Facts
- Meaning
- The Supreme beyond all that is supreme
- Gender
- Hindu boy name
- Nakshatra
- Uttara Phalguni
- Rashi
- Kanya (Virgo)
- Numerology
- 1
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Paratpara mean?
Paratpara is a Sanskrit-origin Hindu boy name meaning “The Supreme beyond all that is supreme”.
Is Paratpara a boy or girl name?
Paratpara is traditionally a Hindu boy name.
Which nakshatra and rashi suit the name Paratpara?
By the first-syllable rule of Vedic naming, Paratpara aligns with the Uttara Phalguni nakshatra, under the Kanya (Virgo) rashi.
What is the numerology number of Paratpara?
The Chaldean name number of Paratpara is 1.
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